P pacpud Distinguished Mar 14, 2010 19 0 18,510 Apr 6, 2010 #1 I'm installing my just-received 5850. There are two six-pin pcie power connectors. The box/instructions says it only requires one 75W six-pin. Plug in one or two?
I'm installing my just-received 5850. There are two six-pin pcie power connectors. The box/instructions says it only requires one 75W six-pin. Plug in one or two?
Solution gkay09 Apr 6, 2010 ^ The HD 5850 irrespective of the manufacturer, needs 2x 6 PIN PCIe power connectors...
P pacpud Distinguished Mar 14, 2010 19 0 18,510 Apr 6, 2010 #2 its a visiontek. not sure if that would matter. even the website says it requires one. Upvote 0 Downvote
gkay09 Splendid Jul 28, 2008 8,861 0 31,960 Apr 6, 2010 Solution #3 ^ The HD 5850 irrespective of the manufacturer, needs 2x 6 PIN PCIe power connectors... Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
4745454b Titan Moderator Apr 29, 2006 29,241 437 93,590 Apr 6, 2010 #5 If it has two plugs, use them. Doesn't matter what the instructions say. Upvote 0 Downvote
P pacpud Distinguished Mar 14, 2010 19 0 18,510 Apr 16, 2010 #6 Best answer selected by pacpud. Upvote 0 Downvote
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